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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,006,976 and 3,057,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,006,976 and 3,057,516 is: 4,657,955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006,976 : 3,057,516 = 3,057,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006,976/3,057,516 = 3,057,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006,976x = 3,057,516 × 3,057,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006,976x = 9,348,404,090,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,404,090,256/2,006,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657,955.10

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